January 14, 2016
Fostering a community at Virginia Wesleyan where everyone
feels welcome and valued is a priority for our campus. The President’s Council
on Inclusive Community was established to lead and further that mission. It is
with that in mind that I share an opportunity for our students to participate
in Higher Education Research institute’s 2015-16 Diverse Learning Environments
Survey.
Students at Virginia Wesleyan College are invited to
complete this survey as part of a national study conducted by the Higher
Education Research Institute (HERI) at the University of California, Los
Angeles. According to HERI, “the purpose of this project is to examine the
degree to which institutions integrate diversity in their environments to
achieve key student learning outcomes. The data gathered are used in studies
designed to better understand student learning and development and to help
improve the quality of college education.”
Students’ responses will be used for research purposes only
and will be strictly confidential. A survey for faculty and staff on this topic
is in the works as well. We will inform our faculty and staff of that
opportunity when it becomes available.
